A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gebler family of Austria.
Reg. 2894 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à trois étoiles mal-ordonnées d'or; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à deux flèches d'arg., passées en saut. Sur le tout coupé: a. d'or à l'aigle ép. iss. de sa.; b. tranché de gu. sur arg. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° trois pl. d'aut., une de gu. entre deux d'arg.; 2° une aigle ép. de sa., bq. et m. d'or; 3° les flèches du 2; entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'or et d'azur. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu. S.: deux lions reg. d'or.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1763
Where the Gebler Arms Were Recorded
Map of Austria showing where the Gebler arms are recorded
The Gebler arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1763.
Galicia was eastern country of large estates and small farming villages, held by families who had been there for a very long time. Land was what entitled a family to arms, and land there rarely changed hands.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
Region
Galicia
First recorded
1763
Granting Authority for the Gebler Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Austria when the Gebler arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Austria
Austrian coats of arms were often linked directly to noble titles granted by the Emperor. These symbols belonged to the entire family line rather than just one individual. When a family grew, new branches kept the original design without needing to change it. This system allowed all members of a noble house to share the same identity across many generations.
Granting authority
The Imperial and Royal chancery managed all heraldic matters and controlled the official granting of arms throughout the Austrian lands.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal imperial decree that often accompanied the elevation of a person to noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of these grants were kept in the Imperial Register of Nobility which began its formal documentation process in 1453.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Galicia.
Origin & History of the Gebler Family in Austria
The surname Gebler is deeply rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it originally functioned as a descriptive name for a person who held a specific role or status within a community. Etymologically, the name is linked to the Middle High German word *gebel*, which often referred to a person who provided a gift or, in some regional contexts, a tax collector or official responsible for gathering tributes. By the mid-18th century, members of the Gebler family had migrated eastward into the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy. Records confirm their presence in this area by 1763, a time when the Austrian Empire was actively encouraging settlers to develop the land and expand its administrative reach. As these families settled into their new environment, they integrated into the local social fabric while maintaining their distinct cultural and linguistic heritage, eventually becoming a recognized part of the diverse population that defined the Galician landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gabel
A fork or a pronged tool used in agriculture.
This name
GeblerAn occupational surname for a fork maker or someone who worked with pitchforks.
also spelled
Geblere
Geblerr
Gebl
Related arms
Clossmannsimilar arms
Gerdtelsimilar arms
Gugleithner d'Ottensheimsimilar arms
Geblvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt. 1967
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv (Tsentralnyi derzhavnyi istorychnyi arkhiv Ukrainy u Lvovi), Fond 201: Galician Gubernium records
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
